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The children of Syria’s revolution: The Red Cross is still shut out of Homs’ Bab Amro district — which was a rebel stronghold before a ruthless crackdown — and the latest reports from inside tell grisly tales of the military targeting boys for execution. Nevertheless, across the country, Syrians of all ages continue to protest President Bashar al-Assad’s violent reign. More photos available here
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Picture of the Day. Sana’a, Yemen. A soldier stands guard as women line up, awaiting their turn to vote out President Saleh.
The story: Despite violence, Yemenis still turn out to vote out President Saleh in a one-man race for the presidency. Read Adam Baron’s pre-election piece for McClatchy about the separatist politics of the southern election boycott and FP’s Middle East Channel on what this election might actually mean.
Photo Credit: Ahmad Jadallah/Reuters. Via.
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Afghanistan’s thirst for knowledge.
This picture, speaks for itself.. Masha’Allah!
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Strong, beautiful women.
(via In Pictures: Women of Gaza - In Pictures - Al Jazeera English)
The Space Shuttle Endeavour’s Final Launch seen from a commercial plane window, captured by Stefanie Gordon.
Stunning.
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Pictures of Egyptians martyrs who were killed during the protests are shown in Tahrir Square
Photograph: Manoocher Deghati/AP
Lounge Area, United Nations General Assembly Hall, New York, USA.
A Saudi-gifted former cover of The Holy Kaabah (The “Kiswah”) adorns the walls in a large ornate frame.been here; it is beautiful.
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Pro-democracy protesters continue to pour into Tahrir [Liberation] Square in Cairo. They call for president Mubarak to step down. The Imam during the Friday prayer in the square urged the people to stay strong and stick to their demands. Follow our live blog here: http://aje.me/hXK0Wa
Mubarak reported to have left Cairo with his family, the AFP news agency reports, citing a source close to the government. But it said his destination was not immediately clear.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lgghbumqGr1qggs77o1_500.jpg)
Pro-democracy protesters continue to pour into Tahrir [Liberation] Square in Cairo. They call for president Mubarak to step down. The Imam during the Friday prayer in the square urged the people to stay strong and stick to their demands. Follow our live blog here: http://aje.me/hXK0Wa
Mubarak reported to have left Cairo with his family, the AFP news agency reports, citing a source close to the government. But it said his destination was not immediately clear.
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Wael Ghonim, center, a key organizer of the online campaign that sparked the first protest in January and who was imprisoned by Egyptian authorities, walked into Tahrir Square after Mr. Mubarak’s statement. (Photo: Tara Todras-Whitehill / AP via the New York Times)
Tahrir Square, Cairo. While protests continue, our correspondent in the city suggests that something close to normalcy is beginning to return.
Palestine, 1920. A Palestinian Mother Smiling with her child in her arms.
I mourn the days when Palestinian mothers would smile for their newborns, not cry for their buried.
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Today in History: On January 30, 1972 unarmed protestors were shot dead in Derry, Northern Ireland. Fourteen protestors were killed (six of whom were teenagers, while a total of 26 were shot. The British had been incarcerating Irish nationalists without trial leading to an organized protest. Although the protest was banned by British officials, the march went on. Protestors were met by British paratroopers who began to fire into the crowd of predominantly Catholic marchers. Many were shot in the back while trying to flee. The event, known as Bloody Sunday, enraged the Irish-Catholic population of Northern Ireland, and began to fuel more nationalist calls for a unified Ireland.
Today in History: On January 30, 1948 Mohandas Gandhi was shot and killed by a Hindu nationalist while walking to a platform to address a prayer meeting. The assassin, Nathuram Godse, was a member of the Hindu Mahasabha who were upset with Gandhi’s attempt to appease Muslims. They went so far as to blame Gandhi for the Partition of India.
